35. Pre-Mix – Polity – Week – 7

1) ‘Operation Thirst’ has been launched by which of the following?
a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
b) Jal Shakti Ministry
c) Ministry of Agriculture
d) Ministry of Railways

2) Which of the following is correct about the 15th Finance Commission?
1. Its terms of Reference include a provision for rewarding states which were successful in eliminating or reducing expenditure incurred on populist schemes
2. It terms of Reference includes examining whether a separate mechanism for funding of defence and internal security ought to be set up
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

3) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. NIA is an executive body to counter terrorism in the country
2. NIA can at present look into cases of counterfeit currency and cyber-terrorism
3. Offences under purview of NIA are called scheduled offences
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

4) Swadhar Greh Scheme is under which of the following Ministries?
a) Ministry of External Affairs
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
d) Ministry of Culture

5) Which of the following is correct about Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana?
1. It has been launched for people rendered unemployed due to natural disasters or other such extra-ordinary reasons
2. It provides relief to the extent of 25% of the average per day earning during the previous four contribution periods to be paid up to maximum 90 days of unemployment once in lifetime of the person
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2